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Monthly Archives: May 2013

In 2009, Simon Sinek presented a piece in the TED Talks series entitled “How great leaders inspire action.” During his presentation, Sinek questions why some organizations and individuals are more successful or innovative than others, despite having access to similar resources, whether human, material and financial. In some cases, as he points out, organizations with … Continue reading →

Universalia has been working on a research paper meant to understand whether or not the “business model” concept is applicable to not-for-profit organizations, and more particularly to research institutions in developing countries. Can we apply private sector knowledge and terminology to not-for-profit organizations? If so, how can this knowledge be used to ensure that these organizations remain … Continue reading →

We have recently added some great new resources to our Self-Assessment Tools page on Reflect & Learn, including the Barefoot Guide on organizations and social change, the McKinsey & Company publications on gender diversity, and a link to a series of online courses in a number of fields (Massive Open Online Courses). Click here to … Continue reading →